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putative
What does putative mean?
putative (adjective): purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use putative in a sentence?
- The foundling's putative father. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The putative author of the book. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce putative?
/ˈpjutətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does putative come from?
First attested c. 1432, from Middle French putatif.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “putative” mean?
fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing
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having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
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purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
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